WATCH: Anterior Pelvic Tilt Fix with Casey Williams and Dani Overcash — Creating an Anchor Point
WATCH: Anterior Pelvic Tilt Fix with Casey Williams and Dani Overcash — ...

The purpose of this exercise is to help you get into your left hip and improve how well the socket receives the ball.

WATCH: Table Talk — Should Elite Totals Be Updated?
WATCH: Table Talk — Should Elite Totals Be Updated?

Does being an elite powerlifter mean something different today than it did 10, 15, or 20 years ago?

WATCH: Wendler's UGSS Presentation — Exercise Selection and Attempting PR's
WATCH: Wendler's UGSS Presentation — Exercise Selection and Attempt...

You want your athletes to get stronger but not in a smokescreen fashion. You have to be strategic about how and when to attempt PRs.

How to Wrap and Why — A Guide to Wrist and Knee Wraps
How to Wrap and Why — A Guide to Wrist and Knee Wraps

If you show up on day one of your wrapped training and start off in the strongest wraps on the market, things are probably not going to go as well as they could.

WATCH: Anterior Pelvic Tilt Fix with Casey Williams and Dani Overcash — The 90-90 Hip Lift
WATCH: Anterior Pelvic Tilt Fix with Casey Williams and Dani Overcash — ...

It took Casey a month just to get everything into position for this exercise. When you try it, you’re going to be tempted to engage every muscle you have. Don’t.

WATCH: Table Talk — Bench Press Bar Path
WATCH: Table Talk — Bench Press Bar Path

Should you press in a straight line or in an arc, finishing with the bar over your face?

WATCH: Wendler's UGSS Presentation — Programming Layout for Youth Athletes
WATCH: Wendler's UGSS Presentation — Programming Layout for Youth A...

The first step to having a good program is following a training outline that balances every need of the athlete.

WATCH: Physical Therapy — Anterior Pelvic Tilt Fix with Casey Williams and Dani Overcash
WATCH: Physical Therapy — Anterior Pelvic Tilt Fix with Casey Williams a...

The last two years have been the most uncomfortable but also the most rewarding of my life. Part of this process was putting aside my ego to address some physical dysfunctions that were holding me back.

WATCH: Table Talk — The Widowmaker Squat Challenge
WATCH: Table Talk — The Widowmaker Squat Challenge

A high-rep squat set is a MFer challenge, there’s no doubt about it.

WATCH: Wendler's UGSS Presentation — Training Standards and Injury Management for Kids
WATCH: Wendler's UGSS Presentation — Training Standards and Injury ...

In this video, the second part of his presentation, Jim goes into detail about both the mental and physical aspects of training kids.

Finding Strength: Strength Haven
Finding Strength: Strength Haven

This top-notch facility in Elkhart, Indiana has earned its reputation through their development of athletes and the social causes they support in their community.

WATCH: Using the Box Squat to Correct Posterior Chain Weaknesses
WATCH: Using the Box Squat to Correct Posterior Chain Weaknesses

If you or your clients are failing to properly load your glutes and hamstrings during a competition squat, this video will show you how.

WATCH: Table Talk — The Current State of the Fitness Industry
WATCH: Table Talk — The Current State of the Fitness Industry

What do you think of the fitness community today and all the shitty gurus on social media?

WATCH: Jim Wendler's UGSS Introduction — Earn the Barbell, Training Philosophy, and Industry Trends
WATCH: Jim Wendler's UGSS Introduction — Earn the Barbell, Training...

This video is Jim’s full 20-minute introduction to his UGSS presentation.

WATCH: Mickey Belaineh — Harvard Law Graduate and IPF Junior World Champion
WATCH: Mickey Belaineh — Harvard Law Graduate and IPF Junior World Champion

With bar exams complete and results pending, Mickey’s focus on powerlifting continues to evolve.

WATCH: Personal Training vs. Online Coaching
WATCH: Personal Training vs. Online Coaching

Not all clients are serious strength athletes and not every coach prefers to work in-person. In this video Christian explains several key differences and shares his opinion on working with general population.

WATCH: Table Talk — Can You Use Competition Lifts for Max Effort Work?
WATCH: Table Talk — Can You Use Competition Lifts for Max Effort Work?

If you feel you need more work on the competition movements, can you use them as max effort work instead of doing specialty exercises?

WATCH: The Story Behind the Logo — TRAIN
WATCH: The Story Behind the Logo — TRAIN

The TRAIN logo emphasizes what we stand for. It’s what we do.

WATCH: Jim Wendler Speaks at Open Underground Strength Session
WATCH: Jim Wendler Speaks at Open Underground Strength Session

As elitefts team members, we’ve seen the impact that this community and time training together has had on our lives and lifting careers — we’re bringing more people into that fold.

Finding Strength: The Strength Depot
Finding Strength: The Strength Depot

The owners of this Livonia, Michigan facility have made a commitment to bettering the world of strength sports, providing a home to many lifters and raising money for Relentless Detroit.

WATCH: Off Topic — Should You Periodize Your Conditioning?
WATCH: Off Topic — Should You Periodize Your Conditioning?

In building your aerobic base, is it enough to simply add Prowler pushes, hill sprints, and sled drags to your program? Dave and Jim explain the purpose behind GPP.

WATCH: Table Talk — Flaws of Percentage-Based Programming and Training
WATCH: Table Talk — Flaws of Percentage-Based Programming and Training

In this video, Maliek and Dave discuss the problems with percentage-based training and share alternative methods for strength programming.

WATCH: How Christian Anto Became a Powerlifter
WATCH: How Christian Anto Became a Powerlifter

From nursing student and collegiate soccer player to one of the 10 best 181-pound powerlifters in the world.

WATCH: Clint Darden Reviews Client Strongman Training
WATCH: Clint Darden Reviews Client Strongman Training

He critiques each of the following movements: Weighted Car Deadlifts, Axle Press, Stone Over Bar, Yoke Carry/Sleg Drag, Triceptecon Press, SS Yoke Bar Box Squats, Car Deadlift, Press Medley, and Keg Carry.

WATCH: Table Talk —  Problems with Gear and the Qualities of Great Powerlifting Coaches
WATCH: Table Talk — Problems with Gear and the Qualities of Great Power...

Joining Dave for another video, Maliek discusses the challenges faced by lifters who attempt to compete both raw and in gear.

WATCH: Off Topic with Dave and Jim — Box Squatting
WATCH: Off Topic with Dave and Jim — Box Squatting

Box squats have been around for years but the debate still hasn’t been settled.

WATCH: How to Fight Friction in the Deadlift
WATCH: How to Fight Friction in the Deadlift

Here is one tip I use in the gym and on the platform to make the entire movement smooth as possible.

WATCH: Table Talk — Sticking Points and Longevity for Raw vs Gear
WATCH: Table Talk — Sticking Points and Longevity for Raw vs Gear

In this video, Dave and special guest Maliek Derstine discuss the topics of sticking points and longevity for raw lifters vs geared lifters.

WATCH: Off Topic with Dave and Jim — Travel Stories [Extended Version]
WATCH: Off Topic with Dave and Jim — Travel Stories [Extended Version]

It seems like Dave and Jim are never going to run out of stories from their days of travel seminars. In this video we have strip clubs, Benny Podda, alcoholism, and porn.

WATCH: Maliek Derstine Visits elitefts
WATCH: Maliek Derstine Visits elitefts

He holds the all-time world record for powerlifting total in the 181-pound weight class. He is better in that class than anyone else has ever been. When he talks about training, it’s probably best for you to listen.

Finding Strength: Jiu-Jitsu and Strength Academy
Finding Strength: Jiu-Jitsu and Strength Academy

The familiarity and genuine interest in one another is a recurring theme at the most successful gyms I’ve visited since starting this project. This is what I found in Cromwell, CT.

WATCH: Improving Overhead Position and Shoulder Mechanics
WATCH: Improving Overhead Position and Shoulder Mechanics

In this video, Brad Cox and Chris Duffin provide corrective strategies to improve range of motion and shoulder stability with a strongman athlete who recently injured his shoulder.

WATCH: Off Topic with Dave Tate and Jim Wendler — Training for All-Around Fitness
WATCH: Off Topic with Dave Tate and Jim Wendler — Training for All-Aroun...

If you want to build total fitness, you need to know about something Jim Wendler calls The Push-Pull Concept — and it has nothing to do with benching or deadlifting.

WATCH: Off Topic with Dave Tate and Jim Wendler — Near Death Experience
WATCH: Off Topic with Dave Tate and Jim Wendler — Near Death Experience

Being able to say no changes everything.

Finding Strength: Colosseum Strongman
Finding Strength: Colosseum Strongman

During my trip to this Columbia, Maryland gym, I witnessed first-hand the hospitality of Jon Ward and his strongman crew.

WATCH: Off Topic with Dave and Jim — PEDs and Training Frequency
WATCH: Off Topic with Dave and Jim — PEDs and Training Frequency

Kicking off the new series, Dave Tate and Jim Wendler take on a topic of heated debate.

WATCH: Dave and Jim Are Back
WATCH: Dave and Jim Are Back

There’s a lot of history shared between these two men. Now they’re adding to it.

WATCH: Table Talk — Geared to Raw Lifting
WATCH: Table Talk — Geared to Raw Lifting

The progression of gear usage is not linear; a lot of lifters actually return to raw after spending years in gear. This can be almost as challenging as learning the gear in the first place.

Finding Strength: East Coast / West Coast Strength
Finding Strength: East Coast / West Coast Strength

This New Jersey gym brings together the best training methods to spread the Strongman culture.

Finding Strength: The Mission
Finding Strength: The Mission

The purpose is simple: bridging the gap between Strongman and the public.

WATCH: Chris Duffin and Raw Bench Phenom Leroy Walker
WATCH: Chris Duffin and Raw Bench Phenom Leroy Walker

In this second interview, Walker and Duffin discuss the life cycle of athletes, adversity, and talent.

WATCH: Table Talk — The Reason Powerlifting Records Are Being Shattered
WATCH: Table Talk — The Reason Powerlifting Records Are Being Shattered

Raw records have been dropping at unprecedented rates in recent years — and Dave thinks he knows why.

WATCH: Clint Darden Reviews Client Bench Press
WATCH: Clint Darden Reviews Client Bench Press

From setup adjustments to training intensity, Clint’s coaching adjustments are all explained in this video.

WATCH: Table Talk — How Do You Make Training Fit Your Life Schedule?
WATCH: Table Talk — How Do You Make Training Fit Your Life Schedule?

If training is getting lost on your daily to-do list, change your approach.

WATCH: Spotting 101 — The Squat
WATCH: Spotting 101 — The Squat

Knowing how to properly spot is not only important for the safety of the lifter but also for your own.

Finding Strength: Granite Barbell
Finding Strength: Granite Barbell

A bare bones gym in Campbell Hall, NY, Brett Somerville and Anthony Buzzeo offer all the equipment and training knowledge to take your strongman game up a notch.

WATCH: Best Secondary Movement for the Squat
WATCH: Best Secondary Movement for the Squat

This week Dave answers the question: If you could only pick one exercise as a secondary movement for squats, what would it be and why?

WATCH: 2016 Special Olympics Ohio Summer Games — Powerlifting
WATCH: 2016 Special Olympics Ohio Summer Games — Powerlifting

With lifters from Madison County competing and elitefts providing the equipment, this event meant a lot to our community.

WATCH: Knee Wrapping Technique for PR Attempts
WATCH: Knee Wrapping Technique for PR Attempts

If I don’t want to punch you in the face during my wrap, it’s not tight enough. Here’s how to do it right.

WATCH: Table Talk — What If Other Competitors Lie About Drug Use?
WATCH: Table Talk — What If Other Competitors Lie About Drug Use?

Mentally preparing for a meet isn’t easy but what if you also have to worry that the other lifters are lying about steroids?

WATCH: 2016 Training Camp — All Footage with JL, Swede, and Casey
WATCH: 2016 Training Camp — All Footage with JL, Swede, and Casey

Following this exclusive elitefts event, we have shared coaching videos and lessons from the weekend. Here’s everything in one place.

Finding Strength: United States Strongman Nationals
Finding Strength: United States Strongman Nationals

With over 300 competitors in attendance, the energy was intense. I am in awe of how many people were there not only to compete, but to watch at cheer on the strongmen.

WATCH: Interview with Acumobility’s Brad Cox
WATCH: Interview with Acumobility’s Brad Cox

Cox and Duffin discuss hip shift and pelvic tilt in the squat and deadlift, giving quick fixes and demonstrating five assessments to improve your performance.

WATCH: Table Talk — Lat Training to Build a Raw Bench Press
WATCH: Table Talk — Lat Training to Build a Raw Bench Press

A lot of lifters say the lats are the most important part of a strong bench press, but few know how to train them correctly.

WATCH: Table Talk — The Early Days
WATCH: Table Talk — The Early Days

What did a typical day in college look like for Dave back in his 20s?

WATCH: Bench Press Instruction with JL, Swede, and Casey
WATCH: Bench Press Instruction with JL, Swede, and Casey

In this final collection of footage we’ll share from our April training camp, the three expert coaches demonstrate the proper way to learn and improve the bench press.

Finding Strength: Refuge Barbell
Finding Strength: Refuge Barbell

Derek Stone has grown his gym from an old shed into a fully functioning gym, littered with equipment that can help anyone reach their strongman goals.

WATCH: Table Talk — Analyzing Training Methods
WATCH: Table Talk — Analyzing Training Methods

The people who really don’t know what the fuck they are doing are the ones that are taking the business from you because you are too wrapped up in the wrong things.

WATCH: Dave Tate's Closing Speech — April Training Camp
WATCH: Dave Tate's Closing Speech — April Training Camp

The founder of elitefts spoke with all attendees, finalizing a day of learning with coaches JL Holdsworth, Swede Burns, and Casey Williams,.

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